There are countless ways that bicarbonate of soda can be used in order to honor and celebrate it today:
use it as a leavening agent in baked or fried foods such as pancakes, quick breads, and soda bread
use a toothpaste, mouthwash, or deodorant that has it as an ingredient
use it if you have heartburn or indigestion
use it to relieve itching from poisonous plants or insect bites, or to relieve pain from sunburn—it can be put into bathwater or made into a paste and applied to skin
if you happen to get a splinter today, baking soda can help remove it
use it as a general odor remover and disinfectant
put it in your refrigerator or freezer to remove odors, or mix it with warm water and wipe down your refrigerator
clean coffee and tea stains in your cups with it
mix it in a bowl and use it to wash fruits and vegetables
clean perspiration stains from clothes—make a paste with water, rub it on clothes, and let it sit for an hour before doing laundry
get gasoline and oil smells out of clothing—put baking soda and clothes in a bag for a few days before washing
add directly to washing your machine to soften water and remove odors
clean your toothbrush by soaking it in warm water and baking soda overnight
sprinkle it in rubber gloves to keep them dry and fresh
use it to kill cockroaches, and to keep away silverfish and carpenter ants
if you have a pool or hot tub, use it to raise the alkalinity and to help maintain a proper pH level
book sellers use it to get rid of musty smells, and you can use it on your books too
make a vinegar and baking soda volcano
unclog drains with baking soda and vinegar—put a cup of baking soda down a drain, followed by a cup of hot vinegar; let it sit for an hour and pour boiling water down the drain
if you plan on protesting today, bring some baking soda along to fight the effects of teargas
"black snake" fireworks contain sodium bicarbonate, so it's a good day to use them
if a fire starts during this or anything else you are doing today, put some baking soda on it; baking soda is good for putting out small grease or electrical fires, but it is not good for deep fryer fires
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